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MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011

2011 Remembrance Day Events: Vancouver & Lower Mainland

Commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of Canadian soldiers in past and current warfare at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Wear the symbolic red poppy of the poem In Flanders Fields and honour veterans and those who died in battle on November 11, 2011 which marks the day World War I officially ended in 1918. Take part in this important day of remembrance at a ceremony or visit one of hundreds of sites across British Columbia which commemorate the lives of those who served in the war.

Remembrance Day 2011 in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.VANCOUVER
• VICTORY SQUARE REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY | November 11, 2011 | 10:30am | Victory Square: Cambie Street at Hastings Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | Remember those who have served our country. | Website
• JAPANESE WAR MONUMENT REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY | November 11, 2011 | 10:40am | Japanese War Memorial: West of the Vancouver Aquarium, Stanley Park, Vancouver (map) | Free | Take part in a ceremony which honours Japanese-Canadians and hosted by the Japanese Canadian War Memorial Society. | Website
• REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY AT C.R.A.B. PARK | November 11, 2011 | 11:02am | C.R.A.B. Park at Portside: East Waterfront Road at Main Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | Join the ceremony which begins with a 21-gun salute by the 15th Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery.
• REMEMBRANCE DAY IN CHINATOWN | November 11, 2011 | 12:30pm | Chinatown Memorial Square: Keefer Street at Columbia Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | The statue in the Memorial Square recognizes Chinese-that helped change Canadian history. Celebrate Chinese Canadian veterans who came back from the Second World War to help gain Canadian citizenship and to obtain the right to vote. | Website
• EAST MEETS WEST | November 11, 2011 | 6:30pm - 10:30pm | International Village Mall: 88 West Pender Street, Vancouver (map) | Free | Join Chinese-Canadian veterans for an evening of entertainment, lion dances, food and Chinese musicals. | Website
• SOUTH MEMORIAL CENOTAPH SQUARE REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE | November 11, 2011 | 10:00am | South Memorial Park: 41st Avenue at Windsor Street, Vancouver (map) | Remembrance Day 2011 in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.Free | Watch the Remembrance Day Parade as it makes its way from John Oliver School to South Memorial Park Cenotaph for the Memorial ceremony. | Website
• UBC REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY | November 11, 2011 | 10:00am | War Memorial Gym: 6081 University Boulevard, Vancouver (map) | Free | Join the University of British Columbia community as they honour and remember all those who served in times of war and military conflict and peace. | Website
• GENERATION TO GENERATION CEREMONY | November 11, 2011 | 8:00am | Jack Poole Plaza: Canada Place at West Waterfront Road, Vancouver (map) | Free | Watch the symbolic 'Generation to Generation' ceremony where the Olympic Cauldron is lit as an older veteran hands over the Canadian flag to a younger veteran. | Website
• REMEMBRANCE DAY AT THE RODEE HOUSE MUSEUM | November 11, 2011 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Rodee House Museum: 1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver (map) | By Donation | See special exhibition on World War I and World War II militaria. | Website

NORTH VANCOUVER
• REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY AND PARADE | November 11, 2011 | 10:30am - 11:15am | North Vancouver Cenotaph: 1200 Lonsdale, North Vancouver (map) | Free | Honour those to whom we are forever in debt so that we are able to enjoy the peace and freedom that we have today. Open House to follow at the 6 Engineer Squadron. | Website

RICHMOND
• RICHMOND REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY | November 11, 2011 | 10:40am | 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond (map) | Free | Observe Remembrance Day at the Richmond cenotaph, see the wreath placing ceremony and watch the parade which includes members of the Remembrance Day 2011 in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.Royal Canadian Legion, Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Association, a colour party and representation from the RCMP and cadet organizations. | Website
• REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRATION | November 5, 2011 | 11:00am | Richmond Public Library: 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond (map) | Free | Learn about Canada's military history, the contributions of Canadian veterans and celebrate Remembrance Day. Dress up in a military uniform, take a picture with a real jeep and chat with veterans to find out what life was like for the soldiers and their families during the war. | Website

DELTA
• LADNER REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY | November 11, 2011 | 10:20am (parade); 10:45am (ceremony) | Ladner Memorial Park Cenotaph: 47th Avenue at Garry Street, Ladner (map) | Free | Join vetrans and local school children for a Remembrance Day ceremony and refreshments. | Website
• DELTA REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY | November 11, 2011 | 10:40am | 11415 84 Avenue, North Delta (map) | Free | Honour men and women who have served Canada with a parade and ceremony. | Website

SURREY
• SURREY REMEMBERS | November 11, 2011 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | Surrey Cenotaph: 17710-56A Street, Surrey (map) | Free | Take part in the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph and after the ceremony come to the Surrey Museum for refreshments, chats with veterans, films, crafts and other activities. | Website






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